The squad included Zamalek goalkeeper Ahmed El-Shennawy, allaying fears that a minor calf injury received in training could put his availability in question.

Gharib chose not to include veteran Essam El-Hadary for the same position, as Mohamed Sobhy and Ali Lotfi man the backup roles.

The squad witnesses the return of striker Emad Meteb, thanks in part to a long list of injuries that includes fellow Ahly forward Amr Gamal. Gamal suffered an ACL tear in a domestic league match. Other notable injuries include Ahly defender Saad Samir and Zamalek midfielder Ayman Hefny.

Buoying the team’s ailing front line will be surprise-package Arafa El-Sayed, the Tala’a El-Gaish product currently topping the scoring charts with 9 goals in 8 games in the Egyptian Premier League.

Also returning to the Pharaohs fold is promising midfielder Mahmoud Trezeguet, whose recent displays with Ahly made him impossible for Gharib to ignore.

Getting his maiden call-up is Bahaa Magdy, a 27-year-old left-back plying his trade for Ismaily.

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Nader

November 7, 2014 at 2:44 AM

What is the secret behind leaving S.Gomaa constantly outside the picture?? It’s time that he gets used to the NT because except experience he has everything we lack in midfield: good organizer with vision, technically gifted, nice passing and crossing, good pace on the counter attack, unselfish player!